Mets edge Royals, 2-1, to take series

The Mets honored one of the best pitchers to ever throw a ball in orange and blue Sunday at Citi Field. Right-hander Jose Butto then followed that up with a performance that would make Dwight Gooden proud. Butto dueled Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragens for six scoreless innings in his second Major League start of the season. Neither pitcher would factor into the decision once the Mets finally pushed a run across the plate in the bottom of the eighth, but Butto’s Mets won the tilt, defeating the Royals...